Club América vs Cruz Azul tonight, kick-off time, TV and probable XI | OneFootball

Club América host Cruz Azul at Estadio Azteca tonight in the first clásico of the season, with kick-off at nine pm Mexico City time.

According to Americayya.net, the match will air in Mexico on Canal 5, TUDN, VIX Premium and Layvtime, and in the United States on TUDN USA.

América arrive after their Leagues Cup exit and a third-place defeat that perhaps no longer carried much interest. In Liga MX they have five wins and one draw, with the league’s best defence on two conceded.

Cruz Azul went out in the first phase of Leagues Cup and have been inconsistent in the Apertura 2026, with four wins and three defeats. They have one of the leakiest defences, having shipped 11.

It shapes as a tight contest, América have dipped slightly, while Cruz Azul have beaten Necaxa and Santos in recent league games.

Santiago Mingo and Santiago Bueno are ruled out.

All indications are that Guillermo Almada will pick his strongest XI, with Alejandro Zendejas and Carlos Álvarez on the bench. Luis Ángel Malagón would return in goal. The back line could be Ramón Juárez with Israel Reyes, Dagoberto Espinoza at right back and Cristian Borja on the left.

In midfield, Alan Cervantes partners Erick Sánchez with Raphael Veiga ahead. In attack, Brian Rodríguez left, Isaías Violante right and Miguel Borja as centre forward.

Source: Americayya.net

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